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French

Spring 2009

Courses

018. Don Juan and His Critics: Annelle Curulla T 10:00 - 11:25, TH 10:00 - 11:25; Investigates the myth of Don Juan in French and British literature of the Enlightenment and Romantic periods. Works include Molière, Laclos, Haywood, Byron, and Baudelaire. Studies male and female avatars and enemies of Don Juan in light of broader issues concerning liberty and conformity, religion and disbelief, seduction and individual rights, as well as gender and sexuality.
102. Elementary French II: Charlotte Daniels M 10:30 - 11:25, W 10:30 - 11:25, F 10:30 - 11:25; A continuation of French 101. A study of the basic forms, structures, and vocabulary. Emphasis on listening comprehension and spoken French. During the second semester, more stress is placed on reading and writing. Three class hours per week and one weekly conversation session with assistant, plus regular language laboratory assignments.
204. Intermediate French II: Hanetha Vete-Congolo M 1:00 - 2:25, W 1:00 - 2:25; Continued development of oral and written skills; course focus shifts from grammar to reading. Short readings from French literature, magazines, and newspapers form the basis for the expansion of vocabulary and analytical skills. Active use of French in class discussions and conversation sessions with French assistants. Three class hours per week and one weekly conversation session with teaching fellow.
208. Contemporary France through the Media: Katherine Dauge-Roth T 10:00 - 11:25, TH 10:00 - 11:25; An introduction to contemporary France through newspapers, magazines, television, music, and film. Emphasis is on enhancing communicative proficiency in French and increasing cultural understanding prior to study abroad in France or another Francophone country. Conducted in French.
208. Contemporary France through the Media: Katherine Dauge-Roth T 1:00 - 2:25, TH 1:00 - 2:25; An introduction to contemporary France through newspapers, magazines, television, music, and film. Emphasis is on enhancing communicative proficiency in French and increasing cultural understanding prior to study abroad in France or another Francophone country. Conducted in French.
210. Introduction to the Study and Criticism of Modern French Literature: Karen Lindo T 10:00 - 11:25, TH 10:00 - 11:25; Introduces students to the literary tradition of the French-speaking world from 1789 to the present. Focus on major authors and literary movements in historical and cultural context. Conducted in French.
210. Introduction to the Study and Criticism of Modern French Literature: Charlotte Daniels T 1:00 - 2:25, TH 1:00 - 2:25; Introduces students to the literary tradition of the French-speaking world from 1789 to the present. Focus on major authors and literary movements in historical and cultural context. Conducted in French.
309. Joan of Arc and La Marianne in French Literature and Culture: Annelle Curulla T 2:30 - 3:55, TH 2:30 - 3:55; Explores aesthetic, cultural, and political stakes in the war of images over Joan of Arc and La Marianne, two legendary icons of the French nation. Compares their successive treatments by romantics, realists, surrealists, and others between the Second Republic and interwar years. Incorporates a range of visual and secondary material with readings that include Michelet, Lamartine, Zola, Péguy, and Bernanos.Conducted in French.
351. Senior Seminar for French Majors: Eyes on the Prize: Hanetha Vete-Congolo M 10:00 - 11:25, W 10:00 - 11:25; The seminar offers students the opportunity to synthesize work done in courses at Bowdoin and abroad. The topic will change each year. This course is required for the major in French or Romance languages.